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Does roundup affect zinc functions in a bivalve mollusk in ex vivo exposure?
Roundup (Rn), a glyphosate-based formulation, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world. It affects non-targeted organisms in several...
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Heavy Metals and Arsenic in Soft Tissues of the Gastropod Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) Collected on a Mollusk Farm Off Sevastopol (Southwestern Crimea, Black Sea): Assessing Human Health Risk and Locating Regional Contamination Areas
The gastropod Rapana venosa is an edible mollusk suitable for biomonitoring of sea shelf contamination. In this work, the contents of five elements...
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Trace elements in the detoxifying and accumulating body parts of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamark, 1819 (Crimea, Black Sea): human health risks and effect of the sampling site location
The mussel M. galloprovincialis is one of the most popular species in world’s mariculture and environment pollution bioindicators. Although this...
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Phthalate diester occurrence in marine feed and food (Mediterranean Sea)
Organic contaminants such as diesters of phthalic acid (PAEs) can be conveyed by microplastics in aquatic environment and constitute a relevant risk...
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Biochemical Responses of the Bivalve Mollusk Unio tumidus Inhabiting a Small Power Plant Reservoir on the Dniester River Basin, Ukraine
Hydropower plants (HPPs) can affect the hydrological regime. However, biochemical responses of aquatic animals for the evaluation of this disturbing...
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Toxicity and genotoxicity of domestic sewage sludge in the freshwater snail Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818)
Waste produced in homes is one of the main sources of pollutants in freshwater ecosystems. Therefore, it is imperative to implement methodologies...
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Urban effluents affect the invasive bivalve Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857) fitness in a large Pampasic river (Río Negro, Uruguay)
Invasive alien species (IAS) exert a negative impact on native ecosystems and on various human activities. Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857), a...
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Contamination gradient affects differently carbonic anhydrase activity of mollusks depending on their feeding habits
Aquatic organisms that inhabit coastal areas are often exposed to several contaminants. It is known that the bioaccumulation of contaminants can be...
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Trace elements in edible tissues of the veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa) in the southern Black Sea, Türkiye: sex, monthly, and age variations and human consumer health risk
Coastal areas face significant pressures from a variety of human activities, owing primarily to population growth in these areas. Human activities...
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Triazophos-induced Respiratory and Behavioral Effects and Development of Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) for short-term Exposed Freshwater Snail, Bellamya Bengalensis
The physiological effects of triazophos were examined using respiratory and behavioral endpoints in Bellamya bengalensis under a 96-hour acute...
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q-PCR-based assay for the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia selliformis monitoring along the Tunisian coasts
Karenia selliformis is a marine dinoflagellate responsible for fish-kill events. Its presence has been reported along the Tunisian coasts...
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Effects of Environmental-Related Concentration of Tamoxifen on Hormonal Balance and Reproduction of the Golden Apple Snail, Pomacea canaliculata (Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae)
Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer and infertility. It acts as an estrogen antagonist or agonist, depending on the target species. Tamoxifen...
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Environmental Kuznets curve for biodiversity loss: evidence from South and Southeast Asian countries
This study aims to explore the income-biodiversity loss nexus in South and Southeast Asian countries covering the period between 2013 and 2019....
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First study of bromophenols and hexabromocyclododecanes in seafood from North Africa (case of Bizerte Lagoon, Tunisia): occurrence and human health risk
In spite of the fact that bromophenols (BPs) and hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDs) are widely used as flame retardants, no data was available until...
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Effects of the anxiolytic benzodiazepine oxazepam on freshwater gastropod reproduction: a prospective study
Psychoactive drugs have emerged as contaminants over the last few decades. These drugs are frequently prescribed and poorly eliminated by wastewater...
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Ecological Factors Influencing Zoobenthic Community of Poyang Lake: Bed Stability and Eutrophication
The health of aquatic ecosystem in Poyang Lake, which is in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River, has gradually deteriorated due to the...
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Effects of Bellamya aeruginosa and Corbicula fluminea bioturbation on the vertical distribution of phosphorus forms in aquatic sediments: a laboratory study
PurposeThe vertical distribution of phosphorus (P) can vary depending on specific environmental factors like type of water body, soil type, land...
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Transformative Impacts of Sea-Level Rise, Storm Surge, and Wetland Migration on Intertidal Native Shell-Bearing Sites in Florida’s Largest Open-Water Estuary, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
Although shell middens and mounds often occupy the same intertidal spaces as coastal wetlands, biophysical interactions between these cultural...
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Quantitative PCR assay for the simultaneous identification and enumeration of multiple Karenia species
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) is the method of choice for specific detection and quantification of harmful algal bloom (HAB) species. Development of qPCR...
